After tanker truck explodes in New Orleans East, crews work to clear scene

Fire crews are working to clear the scene after a tanker truck caught fire Tuesday afternoon in New Orleans East.

Firefighters were alerted to the situation, near Interstate 10 and Interstate 510, when they saw flames and black smoke in the air.

Officials said a 24-year-old woman was driving the tractor-trailer from Interstate 510 and merging onto Interstate 10, traveling east. The woman tried to avoid a car and overturned, police said. She was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

The truck was carrying 8,600 gallons of fuel, police said. All lanes will remain closed until the fuel is cleaned up, police said.

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